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Evernix

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First of all, let me say I'm on a budget of $580, and I already have a mouse, keyboard, monitor, PSU, etc. All the stuff posted here is all I need.



Case: LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $79.99 <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112099> I chose this because the case has a good cooling and aluminum design, along with smooth edges.



Motherboard: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - 124.99 <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131013> A friend recommended this to me, and from what I see on the forum it's good enough. I also chose AMD due to my budget.



Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100176L Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire - 134.99 <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102061> I was going to go with a 8600gt at first, but after looking on the forums, this card supposedly blows that one out of the water, and costing only about $5 more.


Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA5200CSBOX - 119.00 <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103759> I chose this nearly for the same reason I chose the mobo.



RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - 49.99 <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231098> I saw this deal on the forums when I was looking up my first choice which was a Corsair 2gb (2 x 1gb) that costed twice the price.



Subtotal: $508.96


I would like some feedback to see if there's possibly any better deals out there.
 
Looks good to me as it is now. Quick question though, what power supply do you have?

Though you actually can fit in a Intel build though:
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 CPU - $122
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel P35 Motherboard - $86
Same choice for everything else.

The E4500 performs about the same as the X2 5000+. However, with just the stock HSF alone, you can easily OC the 4500 to 3.2Ghz. And clock for clock, a new Intel C2D CPU will beat any AMD CPU. Though if you don't want to OC, then your current setup is good enough.
 
Can you provide a manufacturer link to the power supply or at least where you bought it from? Or tell me how much wattage does the power supply have avaliable for the +12V section/rails?

SuperPower sounds really fishy for some reason.
 
I purchased it from NewEgg, and I've been searching for it for awhile, but no I can't find it.
 
If I were you, I might take a slightly different route. I agree with your choice of case and ram, since the case is essentially personal preference, and the ram is good stuff, especially for the price. If it was me, I'd be looking at an Intel build at this point in time, though. The Gigabyte DS3L mentioned by Danny Bui is a great board and overclocks well. Combine that with a Pentium Dual Core e21x0, which will overclock very well, and you have a system that has the potential to perform well beyond the AMD system. Add to that a PSU along the lines of an Xclio Goodpower and a 3850/3870 or 8800GT if you can find one.

That may or may not make sense, as it's been a long day, so here's a recap

PC-7B - 79.99
Gigabyte DS3L - 91.99
Pentium Dual Core e2140 - 73.99
G.Skill RAM - 49.99
Xclio Goodpower 500w - 59.99
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That's $355.95 without a graphics card.

You should be able to get ahold of a 3850 for under $200, and maybe even a 3870 for its MSRP if you're lucky

And you should still be within budget.
 
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